countermeasure
noun
coun·ter·mea·sure
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌme-zhər 
-ˌmā-
: an action or device designed to negate or offset another
The most well-known countermeasure by a physician is a malicious-persecution suit against the lawyer who sued him and failed to prove a case.—
William J. Curran
William J. CurranThe Germans had developed a tricky magnetic mine, but the British had developed a countermeasure for this even before the mine was used.—Bernard Brodie and Fawn M. Brodie
Bernard Brodie and Fawn M. Brodie
especially
: electronic countermeasure
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Along with the countermeasures, China also sanctioned five American units of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, effectively banning them from dealing with Chinese interests.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
There is no antidote and countermeasures against it today.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The Democrats put forward a countermeasure that would have paid all federal employees while the government is closed, but Republicans blocked that bill from getting a vote.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
They're expected to push a countermeasure to try to pay all federal employees.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
There is no antidote and countermeasures against it today.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The Democrats put forward a countermeasure that would have paid all federal employees while the government is closed, but Republicans blocked that bill from getting a vote.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2025
They're expected to push a countermeasure to try to pay all federal employees.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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countermeasure
noun
coun·ter·mea·sure
ˈkau̇nt-ər-ˌmezh-ər
-ˌmāzh-
: an action or device designed to counteract another
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